In a highly regarded private school, a student bravely confided in us about her confusion and lack of understanding when she experienced her first period. Unfortunately, her attempt to seek guidance from a teacher was met with scolding and public discussion of her unpreparedness in front of other students in different classes. She expressed deep embarrassment as she recounted how…
MHM myths not only invade hygiene and health practices, but food preferences. The #LIMEPakistan project is a multi-stakeholder collaborative effort to dispel these myths and replace them with accurate scientific knowledge. It will give young girls easy access to scientific menstrual hygiene education to improve their wellbeing. Please help us support these young girls at www.givebutter.com/LIMEPakistan #SocietyForYouth
Inadequate resources and education about menstruation have a far-reaching effect on the education and well-being of female students. MHM-friendly school-based infrastructures can be very encouraging and have a significant impact on the educational and academic achievement of female students. The #LIMEPakistan Project, through training 1000 teachers, will help build capacity and awareness about the importance of MHM-supportive measures that institutions can adopt…
Issues of shyness, and discomfort, come to surface with greater concern with male teaching staff. A girl from grade 7 shared her experience of staining her clothes during her period. Since her teacher was male, she was hesitant to discuss the issue with him. Instead, she hid in the school’s washroom for nearly an hour. She tried to wash the…
Menstrual health learning restrictions create barriers and limitations that perpetuate stigma and hinder individuals from effectively managing their menstrual health. When young women face menstrual health problems, they may not know how to address such issues. Further, they often do not know who to ask for help. The #LIMEPakistan project will help dismantle MHM myths by training 1000 instructors that can serve…
Myths are perpetuated in a culture of silence and in the absence of reliable and accessible public education. Menstruation myths misinform young girls on menstrual hygiene and healthy practices for a safe period. The #LIMEPakistan project will address these myths holistically, and enable an inter-institutional network to sustainably provide MHM education to thousands of young women who are exposed to such myths….